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| caption            = Kumar in 2011
| caption            = Kumar in 2011
| birth_name        =  
| birth_name        =  
| birth_date        = {{birth-date and age|01 August 1975}}
| birth_date        = {{birth-date and age|1 August 1975}}
| birth_place        = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[India]]
| occupation        = [[Actor|Film actor]]<br/>[[Film producer]]
| occupation        = [[Actor|Film actor]]<br/>[[Film producer]]
| yearsactive        = 1979–1983<br/>1988–present
| yearsactive        = 1979–1983<br/>1988–2017
| spouse            = {{marriage|'''Sangeeta Chugh'''|1995}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Sangeeta Chugh|1995}}
| nationality        = {{IND}}
| nationality        = {{IND}}
| children          = 2
| children          = 2
}}
}}


'''Harish Kumar''' (born 1 August 1975) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor|film actor]] & [[film producer]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Harish Kumar|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Harish-Kumar/ampdefault|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Times of India}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=August 2021}} He has acted in lead roles in multiple films of four languages. He is mainly known for his works in [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] movies. His notable movies are ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'', ''[[Tirangaa]]'', ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'', [[Kranti Kshetra]]'', ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story]]'' and [[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 intriguing facts about Karisma Kapoor's first leading man – Harish Kumar|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-intriguing-facts-about-karisma-kapoors-first-leading-man-harish-kumar|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref>
'''Harish Kumar''' (born 1 August 1975) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actor and [[film producer]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Harish Kumar|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Harish-Kumar/ampdefault|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Times of India}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=August 2021}} He has acted in lead roles in multiple films of four languages. He is mainly known for his works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] movies. His notable movies are ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'', ''[[Tirangaa]]'', ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'', [[Kranti Kshetra]]'', ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story]]'' and [[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 intriguing facts about Karisma Kapoor's first leading man – Harish Kumar|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-intriguing-facts-about-karisma-kapoors-first-leading-man-harish-kumar|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> He won two [[Nandi Awards]].


==Career==
==Career==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kumar married '''Sangeeta Chugh''' in 1995 and lives with his family in [[Mumbai]]. The couple has two sons.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-20|title=Karisma Kapoor's first hero Harish Kumar looks unrecognisable now! {{!}} english.lokmat.com|url=https://english.lokmat.com/photos/entertainment/karisma-kapoors-first-hero-harish-kumar-looks-unrecognisable-now/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Lokmat English|language=en}}</ref>
Kumar married Sangeeta Chugh in 1995 and lives with his family in [[Mumbai]]. The couple has two sons.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-20|title=Karisma Kapoor's first hero Harish Kumar looks unrecognisable now! {{!}} english.lokmat.com|url=https://english.lokmat.com/photos/entertainment/karisma-kapoors-first-hero-harish-kumar-looks-unrecognisable-now/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Lokmat English|language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Muddula Koduku]]'' ||  A.N.R and Sridevi's son || Telugu ||
| 1979 || ''Muddula Koduku'' ||  A.N.R and Sridevi's son || Telugu ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Ek Hi Bhool]]'' ||  Sadhana's brother || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Seetamalakshmi]]'' || ||    Telugu ||
| 1981 || ''[[Seetamalakshmi]]'' || ||    Telugu ||
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| 1981 || ''[[Prema Kanuka]]'' || ||  Telugu ||
| 1981 || ''[[Prema Kanuka]]'' || ||  Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' || Sridevi's brother || Telugu ||
| 1981 || ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' || Devi's brother || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]'' || N.T.R's son || Telugu ||
| 1981 || ''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]'' || young Ravi || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Trisulam]]'' || young Krishnam Raaju || Telugu ||
| 1982 || ''[[Trisulam (film)|Trisulam]]'' || young Krishnam Raaju || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Naa Desam]]'' || || Telugu ||
| 1982 || ''[[Naa Desam]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra]]'' || Telugu/young N. T. Rama Rao || Telugu ||
| 1982 || ''Mahasangramam'' ? || young Krishna || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| || ''Mahasangramam'' ? || young Krishna || ||
| 1982 || ''Bari Apurupa Nam Jodi'' || young Dwarakish || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| || ''Bari Apurupa Nam Jodi'' || young Dwarakish || Kannada ||
| 1982 || ''Bhakta Drana Markandeyya'' || Markamdeyya || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| || ''Bhakta Drana Markandeyya'' || as Markamdeyya || ||
| 1982 || ''[[Farz Aur Kanoon]]'' || young Ravi || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Andha Kanoon]]'' || young Rajnikanth || Hindi ||
| 1982 || ''[[Jeevan Dhaara]]'' || Babloo || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Prem Tapasya]]'' || as Shankar || Hindi ||
| 1983 || ''[[Andha Kanoon]]'' || young Vijay Kumar Singh || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Farz Aur Kanoon]]'' || as Jeetendra's son || Hindi ||
| 1983 || ''[[Prem Tapasya]]'' || Shankar || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Ek Hi Bhool]]'' || as Rekha's brother || Hindi ||
| 1983 || ''[[Andhra Kesari]] || Prakasam || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Jeevan Dhaara]]'' || as Babloo || Hindi ||
| 1984 || ''[[Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra]]'' || Young Veerabrahmendra Swamy || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|1985 || [[Haqeeqat (1985 film)|''Haqeeqat'' (1985 film)]]|| Gopal || Hindi ||
|1985 || [[Haqeeqat (1985 film)|''Haqeeqat'']]|| Gopal || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]]'' || as Vidya Sagar || Hindi ||
| 1987 || ''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]]'' || Vidya Sagar || Hindi ||
|}
|}


===Hindi===
===As an adult actor===
===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Aa Gaya Hero]]'' || ||  
| 1988 || ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' || Chandran "Chandu" ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Madhavayya Gari Manavadu]]'' || Vamsi Krishna and Vamsi Mohan (dual role) ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Prema Panjaram'' ||  Srikanth ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Chaar Din Ki Chandni]]'' || ||  
| 1992 || ''[[Pelam Chepite Vinali]]'' || Hari ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Naughty @ 40]]'' || Sandeep Srivastav/Sandy ||
| 1992 || ''[[Rowdy Inspector]]'' || Gandhi ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Inteqam]]'' || as Vijay Kumar Singh ||
| 1992 || ''[[College Bullodu]]'' || Raja ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Bulandi (2000 film)|Bulandi]]'' || as Nakul (Arjun's brother) ||
| 1992 || ''Yugala Getham'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Nyaydaata]]'' || as Rahul ||  
| 1992 || ''[[Prema Vijetha]]'' ||   Raju ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Phool Aur Aag]]'' || Cameo in song "Main Gaaon Dil Gaaye" ||
| 1993 || ''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]'' || Achchi Babu ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Aunty No. 1]]'' || Abhyankar ||
| 1993 || ''Praana Daata'' ||   Narendra kumar ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Chhota Chetan]]'' || Rajkumar ||
| 1993 || ''[[Inspector Jhansi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' || as Meena's prospective husband ||
| 1993 || ''Manavarali Pelli'' || Seenu ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Gundagardi]]'' || ( in song Saila Saila) ||
| 1994 || ''[[Kurradi Kurradu]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Shapath]]'' || as Rahul ||
| 1994 || ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' || Hari ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Muqadama]]'' || as Dancer (song "Naya Maal") ||
| 1994 || ''[[Jailor Gaari Abbayi]]'' || Rambabu ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Army (1996 film)|Army]]'' || as Kishan ||
| 1994 || ''[[S.P. Parshuram]]'' || Parshuram's brother ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Bhishma]]'' || as Sub-Inspector Abhimanyu Verma ||
| 1995 || ''Kondapalli Rathaiah'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' || as Deepak ||
| 1996 || ''Oho Naa Pellanta'' || Hari and Soundarya (dual roles in male and female version ) ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Gaddaar (1995 film)|Gaddaar]]'' || as Vijay Saxena ||
| 1997 || ''[[Super Heroes]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1995  || ''[[Janam Kundli]]'' || as Sunny R. Kapoor ||
| 1997 || ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' || Bhaskar ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Jawab (1995 film)|Jawab]]'' ||  as  Ravi A. Saxena ||
| 1999 || ''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' ||  Prasad ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0274315/ Aashique Mastane] || (as Harish Kumar) as Sohan/Rohan (dual role) ||
| 2007 || ''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]'' ||  Sivaji ||
|}
===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story]]'' || as Harish Verma ||
| 1991 || ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'' ||   Chandra Mohan ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Phoolan Devi]]'' ||  as Tarika ||
| 1992 || ''[[Tirangaa]]'' ||  Sanjay Chauhan, Son of DIG Chauhan ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zakhmo Ka Hisaab]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zakhmi Rooh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Inspector Jhansi'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aadmi (1993 film)|Aadmi]]'' || Deepak  ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Kranti Kshetra]]'' ||  Harish Ashok Kumar Mangatrao ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[The Gentleman (1994 film)|The Gentleman]]'' || ||
| 1994 || ''[[The Gentleman (1994 film)|The Gentleman]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Kranti Kshetra]]'' || as Harish Ashok Kumar Mangatrao ||
| 1994 || ''[[Phoolan Devi]]'' || Tarika ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story]]'' ||  Harish Verma ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Aashique Mastane'' ||  Sohan/Rohan (dual role) ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Jawab (1995 film)|Jawab]]'' ||  Ravi A. Saxena ||
|-
| 1995  || ''[[Janam Kundli]]'' || Sunny R. Kapoor ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Gaddaar (1995 film)|Gaddaar]]'' ||  Vijay Saxena ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' ||  Deepak ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Bhishma]]'' || Sub-Inspector Abhimanyu Verma ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aadmi (1993 film)|Aadmi]]'' || Deepak  ||
| 1996 || ''[[Army (1996 film)|Army]]'' || Kishan ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''Inspector Jhansi'' || ||
| 1996 || ''[[Muqadama]]'' || Dancer (song "Naya Maal") ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zakhmi Rooh]]'' || ||
| 1997 || ''[[Shapath]]'' || Rahul ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zakhmo Ka Hisaab]]'' || ||  
| 1997 || ''[[Gundagardi]]'' || ( in song Saila Saila) ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Tirangaa]]'' || as Sanjay Chauhan, Son of DIG Chauhan ||
| 1997 || ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' || Meena's prospective husband ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'' || as Chandra Mohan ||
| 1998 || ''[[Chhota Chetan]]'' || Rajkumar ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]]'' || as Vidyasagar D. Sharma ||
| 1998 || ''[[Aunty No. 1]]'' || Abhyankar ||
|-
|-
|1985 ||[[Haqeeqat (1985 film)|''Haqeeqat'' (1985 film)]]|| Gopal as (child artist)||
| 1999 || ''[[Phool Aur Aag]]'' || Cameo in song "Main Gaaon Dil Gaaye" ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Prem Tapasya]]'' || (credited as Master Hari) as (child artist) ||
| 1999 || ''[[Nyaydaata]]'' || Rahul ||  
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Jeevan Dhaara]]'' ||  (credited as Master Hari) as Babloo (child artist) ||
| 2000 || ''[[Bulandi (2000 film)|Bulandi]]'' ||  Nakul (Arjun's brother) ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''Lil Zaki'' || ||
| 2001 || ''[[Inteqam]]'' || Vijay Kumar Singh ||
|}
 
===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' || as Chandran (Chandru) ||
| 2011 || ''[[Naughty @ 40]]'' || Sandeep Srivastav/Sandy ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku]]'' || as Kumar ||
| 2012 || ''[[Chaar Din Ki Chandni]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Laali]]'' || ||
| 2018 || ''[[Aa Gaya Hero]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Vande matharam]]'' || ||
|}
|}


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! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' ||  as Pradeep Menon ||
| 1988 || ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' ||  Pradeep Menon ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Ivalente Kamuki '' || ||
| 1989 || ''Ivalente Kamuki '' || ||
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|-
|-
| 1990 || ''Vasyam'' || ||
| 1990 || ''Vasyam'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Mouna Daaham]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''Aayiram Chirakulla Moham'' || ||  
| 1993 || ''Aayiram Chirakulla Moham'' || ||  
|}
|}


===Tamil===
===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Pookkal Vidum Thoothu]]'' || ||
| 1993 || ''[[Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Nee Sirithaal Deepavali]]'' || as Murali ||
| 1997 || ''[[Laali]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' || as Giri ||
| 2001 || ''[[Vande Matharam (2001 film)|Vande Matharam]]'' || ||
|}
|}


===Telugu===
===Tamil===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]'' || as Sivaji ||
| 1987 || ''[[Pookkal Vidum Thoothu]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' || as Prasad ||
| 1991 || ''[[Nee Sirithaal Deepavali]]'' || Murali ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' || as Bhaskar ||
| 1991 || ''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' || Giri ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Super Heroes]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0267796/ Oho Naa Pellanta] || as Hari and Soundarya (dual roles in male and female version ) ||
|-
| 1995 || [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0262551/ Kondapalli Rathaiah] || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[S.P. Parshuram]]'' || as Parshuram's brother ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Jailor Gaari Abbayi]]'' || as Rambabu ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' || as Hari ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Kurradi Kurradu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2365899/ Manavarali Pelli] || as Seenu ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Inspector Jhansi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1504463/ Praana Daata] ||  as Narendra kumar ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]'' || as Achchi Babu ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Prema Vijetha]]'' ||  as Raju ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Yugala Getham'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[College Bullodu]]'' || as Raja ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Rowdy Inspector]]'' || as Gandhi ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Pelam Chepite Vinali]]'' || as Hari ||
|-
| 1991 || [https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1244614/  Prema Panjaram] || as Srikanth ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Madhavayya Gari Manavadu]]'' || as Vamsi Krishna and Vamsi Mohan (dual role) ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' || as Chandran "Chandu" ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' || as Krishna ||
|}
|}
===Producer===
* ''Kaash... Hamara Dil Pagal Na Hota'' (2003)


==Awards==
==Awards==
 
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* 1983 - [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor]]
* 1983 - [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor|Best Child Actor]] - [[Andhra Kesari]] (1983)
* 1996 - [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] For [[Best Actor]]
* 1996 - [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] - Oho Naa Pellanta


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 06:48, 14 June 2022


For the Indian cricketer, see Harish Kumar (cricketer). For the Goripalayam actor, see Arish Kumar.

Harish Kumar
Kumar in 2011
Born1 August 1975 (1975-08) (age 51)
Hyderabad, India
Nationality India
OccupationFilm actor
Film producer
Years active1979–1983
1988–2017
Spouse(s)
Sangeeta Chugh
(
m. 1995)
Children2

Harish Kumar (born 1 August 1975) is an Indian actor and film producer.[1][better source needed] He has acted in lead roles in multiple films of four languages. He is mainly known for his works in Telugu and Hindi movies. His notable movies are Prem Qaidi, Coolie No. 1, Tirangaa, Prema Khaidi, Kranti Kshetra, Ravan Raaj: A True Story and Daisy.[2] He won two Nandi Awards.

Career

Harish started his career as a child actor. He is the only male child actor to have worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. He then played the lead in many films.

For the film Andhra Kesari, he won the Nandi Award for the best child Actor of the year 1983 from the Chief Minister Late N. T. Rama Rao. He also received special jury award as the best actor in 1996 for the film Oho Naa Pellanta produced by D.Ramanaidu, and directed by Jandhyala. Harish acted as a lead at a young age of 13. His first film as a lead actor was Daisy, a Malayalam film directed by Pratap Pothen. The movie also starred Kamal Haasan. In Tamil, he was introduced by T. Rajendar as a lead in the film Pookal Vidum Thudel, directed by Sridhar Rajan.

In Telugu, he was introduced as a lead actor by producer D. Ramanaidu in the film Prema Khaidi in 1990 with Malashree as the female lead. As the film went on to be a success at the box office, Ramanaidu decided to re-make it in Hindi with Harish as the lead and introduced Karisma Kapoor as the female lead opposite Harish in the film Prem Qaidi in 1991 which did well at the box office.[3] He acted with many Legendary stars of India like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Dharmendra, Jeetendra. Throughout his career Harish has acted in a total of 280 movies.[2]

Personal life

Kumar married Sangeeta Chugh in 1995 and lives with his family in Mumbai. The couple has two sons.[4]

Filmography

As a child actor

Year Film Role Language Notes
1979 Muddula Koduku A.N.R and Sridevi's son Telugu
1979 Ek Hi Bhool Sadhana's brother Hindi
1981 Seetamalakshmi Telugu
1981 Prema Kanuka Telugu
1981 Premabhishekam Devi's brother Telugu
1981 Kondaveeti Simham young Ravi Telugu
1982 Trisulam young Krishnam Raaju Telugu
1982 Naa Desam Telugu
1982 Mahasangramam ? young Krishna Telugu
1982 Bari Apurupa Nam Jodi young Dwarakish Kannada
1982 Bhakta Drana Markandeyya Markamdeyya Kannada
1982 Farz Aur Kanoon young Ravi Hindi
1982 Jeevan Dhaara Babloo Hindi
1983 Andha Kanoon young Vijay Kumar Singh Hindi
1983 Prem Tapasya Shankar Hindi
1983 Andhra Kesari Prakasam Telugu
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Young Veerabrahmendra Swamy Telugu
1985 Haqeeqat Gopal Hindi
1987 Sansar Vidya Sagar Hindi

As an adult actor

Telugu

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Vivaha Bhojanambu Krishna
1990 Prema Khaidi Chandran "Chandu"
1991 Madhavayya Gari Manavadu Vamsi Krishna and Vamsi Mohan (dual role)
1991 Prema Panjaram Srikanth
1992 Pelam Chepite Vinali Hari
1992 Rowdy Inspector Gandhi
1992 College Bullodu Raja
1992 Yugala Getham
1992 Prema Vijetha Raju
1993 Evandi Aavida Vachindi Achchi Babu
1993 Praana Daata Narendra kumar
1993 Inspector Jhansi
1993 Manavarali Pelli Seenu
1994 Kurradi Kurradu
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam Hari
1994 Jailor Gaari Abbayi Rambabu
1994 S.P. Parshuram Parshuram's brother
1995 Kondapalli Rathaiah
1996 Oho Naa Pellanta Hari and Soundarya (dual roles in male and female version )
1997 Super Heroes
1997 Gokulamlo Seetha Bhaskar
1999 Daddy Daddy Prasad
2007 Pellaindi Kaani Sivaji

Hindi

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Prem Qaidi Chandra Mohan
1992 Tirangaa Sanjay Chauhan, Son of DIG Chauhan
1993 Zakhmo Ka Hisaab
1993 Zakhmi Rooh
1993 Inspector Jhansi
1993 Aadmi Deepak
1994 Kranti Kshetra Harish Ashok Kumar Mangatrao
1994 The Gentleman
1994 Phoolan Devi Tarika
1995 Ravan Raaj: A True Story Harish Verma
1995 Aashique Mastane Sohan/Rohan (dual role)
1995 Jawab Ravi A. Saxena
1995 Janam Kundli Sunny R. Kapoor
1995 Gaddaar Vijay Saxena
1995 Coolie No. 1 Deepak
1996 Bhishma Sub-Inspector Abhimanyu Verma
1996 Army Kishan
1996 Muqadama Dancer (song "Naya Maal")
1997 Shapath Rahul
1997 Gundagardi ( in song Saila Saila)
1997 Hero No. 1 Meena's prospective husband
1998 Chhota Chetan Rajkumar
1998 Aunty No. 1 Abhyankar
1999 Phool Aur Aag Cameo in song "Main Gaaon Dil Gaaye"
1999 Nyaydaata Rahul
2000 Bulandi Nakul (Arjun's brother)
2001 Inteqam Vijay Kumar Singh
2011 Naughty @ 40 Sandeep Srivastav/Sandy
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2018 Aa Gaya Hero

Malayalam

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Daisy Pradeep Menon
1989 Ivalente Kamuki
1990 Sthreekuvendi Sthree
1990 Teenage Love
1990 Vasyam
1990 Mouna Daaham
1993 Aayiram Chirakulla Moham

Kannada

Year Film Role Notes
1993 Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku Kumar
1997 Laali
2001 Vande Matharam

Tamil

Year Film Role Notes
1987 Pookkal Vidum Thoothu
1991 Nee Sirithaal Deepavali Murali
1991 Gnana Paravai Giri

Awards

Nandi Awards[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Harish Kumar". Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 intriguing facts about Karisma Kapoor's first leading man – Harish Kumar". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Movies of Harish Kumar". WittyColumn. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Karisma Kapoor's first hero Harish Kumar looks unrecognisable now! | english.lokmat.com". Lokmat English. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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